Messalina was the Roman noblewoman who inveigled ageing emperor Claudio into marriage. Once ensconced on the throne, Messalina launched a reign of terror that shook the empire to its very foundations. The subject of countless film treatments, Rome's most villified empress is herein played by British actress Belinda Lee.

• Cineproduzione Emo Bistolfi
• Belinda Lee
• Spiros Focás
• Giancarlo Sbragia
• Carlo Giustini
• Arturo Dominici
• Ida Galli
• Giulio Donnini
• Marcello Giorda